AVIATION SAFETY POLICY/PROGRAM INFORMATION BRIEFING Jim Kelley Marine and Aviation Operations December 2007

2 Overview Aviation Safety Program (ASP) Objectives Background Policy Implementation History NAO Status NAO Maintenance Safety Conference Additional Information ASP Future Issues HQ Aviation Safety Staff Questions

3 ASP Objectives Maintain aviation safety as the #1 priority  Provide safe working environment for NOAA personnel and partners  Ensure aircraft meet FAA airworthiness and operational safety standards (P-3 not included)  Provide aviation safety training and Aviation Life Support Equipment [ALSE]  Establish Aviation Safety Board [ASB] and Aviation Safety Program by providing policies, procedures, tools, and training per Safety Standards Guidelines for Federal Flight Programs in Code of Federal Regulations [CFRs]

4 Background NAO was originally signed June 2006 for October 1, 2006 implementation Has been implemented for non-bargaining unit employees

5 Policy Implementation History Aviation Safety Program elements fully effective under new NAO  Training Modules  ALSE program standardization & Tech Support contract  Vendor inspector contract  NOAA Aviation Safety Program Website  NOAA Aviation Safety Board  Service Line Office Inquires RE: Aviation Safety  Standardized Aviation Safety Training & requirements Egress Cold weather survival HEED

6 NAO Revision Status Medical requirements apply to Crewmembers only Definitions and training requirements for Qualified Non-Crewmembers revised based on other federal agency procedures. NOAA stakeholders will review revised NAO via ASB including OGC & WFM  Incorporate comments into the revised NAO Initiate formal approval of revised NAO via CAO including review by NOAA Safety Council, CFO Council, NEP and NEC.

7 NAO Revision Status The following provisions of the Aviation Safety Policy are currently under revision. An initial draft is about to be circulated:  Aviation Safety Training detailed requirements (Section 6.07, Exhibit)  Medical Screening (Sections 5.06a, 6.06 – deleted)  Redefine Observer: Once every 4 months on average No more than 3 x per calendar year  Point-to-Point Transportation Re-define in NAO  Training Table for water survival updated All Mission operations over water - Anti-Exposure Suit

8 NAO Maintenance ALSE & CAS vendor inspector support contracts require continuous mgmt and annual contract renewal Compliance monitoring & CAS event reporting are required by CFRs  Standardized procedures need to be developed NAOD, CAS contract language & Safety Awards Program  Need to be developed

9 NAO Maintenance Maintain sufficient pool of trained [ICAP] Aviation Safety Officers (ASOs)  High turnover of ASB membership  Trained 16 in FY 07 Aviation Safety Board: Next meeting scheduled Dec 13 th  Draft NAO & agenda sent Nov 16 th for review and comment

10 Aviation Safety Conference Tentatively for March – April timeframe  Required by NAO & CFRs  2-3 day event in Tampa  Guest speakers, workshops, presentations, vendors & training  Suggestions/topics welcome CAS & NAOD list not populated or developed  Option to use AGO dedicated personnel was rescinded Alternative Option : Meet NAO Safety Conference requirement with available ICAP ASO Conference training opportunities to sustain cadre of qualified ICAP Federal ASO board members  Similar to training in 2007

11 Additional Information

12 ASP Future Issues UAS  Definitions, future roles, management  Macro [ over 50kg & 300 m]  Micro [ less than above] Contract Administration  ALSE Contract Contract and invoicing  Vendor Inspections Contract Management, selective use, stand-by resource NOAA Aircraft Operator Database [NAOD] (Sections 5.05a1a, 6.05)  OMAO Staff to develop RFI for qualified bidders list Commercial Aviation Service [CAS] contract language (Sections , 5.05a2)  To be developed for various missions  Presently using DOI contracting vehicles

DirectorOMAO ASP NAO DOO 25-5 Aircraft Utilization/Allocation (Eric) AOC NOAA AC Admin: Use Operation Maintenance UpgradeLO’sCAS Requests Msn Req’s Vendor Insp NAOD DOI Other Agency Where are we?

14 Aviation Safety Staff

15 Aviation Safety Program Manager: Jim Kelley Cdr., USN/USNR Ret. Capt., UAL Ret. B777, B , B767/B757 Description:  Manage Overall Program  Develop and implement policies and procedures for safety program  Develop Risk Assessment Tools and Aviation Mishap  Response Checklists for NOAA Programs Aviation Safety Staff

16 Chair the NOAA Aviation Safety Board Accident/Incident investigation and analysis – support NOAA accident/incident response team Represent NOAA in liaison activities with commercial aviation policy experts in other Federal Agencies Manage NOAA Aviation Safety Awards Program COTR for ALSE procurement/maintenance, and ALSE Tech Contract Liaison with NOAA Safety Council Aviation Safety Staff

17 Aviation Safety Program Analyst: Ken Langert Maj(sel), USAF (Sep 07) B.S. Oklahoma State University; Master of Aeronautical Science – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University US Air Force  C-21(LearJet) & KC-135R/T (B707) Instructor Pilot  Aviation Safety Accident Investigator  2,700 Flight Hours, 6 Combat Tours, Chief of Flight Safety Description:  Aviation safety training vendors on web site  On-Line Aviation Safety Training Modules (NOAA E-Learning)  Aviation Safety Program website content  Annual aviation safety conference  COTR for aviation consulting firms  Aviation Safety Board recorder Aviation Safety Staff

18 Aviation Life Support Equipment Technician: Jon Dixon MSgt., USAF Ret. Description:  Total ALSE for remainder of L/Os - your resource and AOC  Purchase and maintain ALSE for all other NOAA Programs  Assist with maintenance of NMAO ALSE for the Aircraft Operations Center  Maintain a database of ALSE owned, who issued to, and maintenance schedule  Shipping and Receiving ALSE (Hazardous Material training required) Aviation Safety Staff

19 Questions?